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How a novel treatment at UCLA Health helped a teen athlete with thyroid cancer
March 24, 2025
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3 min read
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Study uncovers key role of RNA modifications in prostate cancer progression
Scientists have revealed how a tiny chemical modification in RNA, known as m6A, plays a critical role in the progression of prostate cancer, including driving some of its most dangerous forms of the disease.
March 24, 2025
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3 min read
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Owen Witte Awarded International Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
Witte was chosen for this award in recognition of his pioneering discoveries that have fundamentally reshaped the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and other cancers.
March 19, 2025
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2 min read
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Study confirms safety and efficacy of higher-dose-per-day radiation for early-stage prostate cancer
A new large-scale study provides the strongest evidence yet that a shorter, standard-dose course of radiation treatment is just as effective as conventional radiotherapy for prostate cancer, without compromising the safety of patients.
March 18, 2025
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3 min read
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Artificial intelligence tool helps predict who will benefit from focal therapy for prostate cancer
A study led by UCLA investigators shows that artificial intelligence could play a key role in improving treatment outcomes for men with prostate cancer by helping physicians determine who is most likely to benefit from partial gland cryoablation, a minimally invasive procedure that treats localized prostate tumors.
March 18, 2025
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4 min read
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Dr. Theodore Scott Nowicki awarded $4.5M NCI grant to advance next generation of cellular immunotherapies for solid tumors
Physician-scientist Theodore Scott Nowicki, MD, PhD, has been awarded a $4.5 million R37 MERIT Award to help improve the effectiveness of cellular therapies for solid tumors.
March 17, 2025
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2 min read
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UCLA BSCRC inaugural Women in Stem Cell Science Symposium
As part of its 20th-anniversary celebration, the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA hosted its inaugural Women in Stem Cell Science Symposium, spotlighting three distinguished female scientists..
March 14, 2025
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5 min read
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Chronic stress and obesity work together to accelerate pancreatic cancer development and growth, study finds
A study led by UCLA investigators suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel the early development of pancreatic cancer, shedding light on how lifestyle factors contribute to one of the deadliest malignancies.
March 10, 2025
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3 min read
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Nanoparticle immune therapy shows potential in mice to treat and prevent spread of pancreatic cancer to liver
Lab studies find UCLA-developed nanoparticle triggers killer cells and memory cells to fight often-lethal migration.
March 6, 2025
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5 min read
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UCLA researchers unite to develop immunotherapy they hope will transform ovarian cancer treatment
An interdisciplinary team of UCLA scientists is working to create a therapy designed to both eliminate cancer cells and dismantle the tumor’s protective defenses, reducing the likelihood of recurrence.
March 5, 2025
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7 min read
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Study uncovers genetic drivers of aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists from UCLA, the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne have uncovered new genetic clues that explain why some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening.
March 4, 2025
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4 min read
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Breathing new life: Inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
UCLA researchers are developing an innovative gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of cystic fibrosis through an inhalable mist, offering hope for patients who don’t benefit from existing drugs.
March 3, 2025
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5 min read
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New federal mandate on breast density: Experts provide essential guidance for clinicians and patients
To help guide informed discussions between physicians and patients, Dr. Joann Elmore from UCLA and Dr. Christoph Lee from the University of Washington School of Medicine outlined six key questions published in JAMA.
March 3, 2025
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4 min read
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Treatment strategy reprograms brain cancer cells, halting tumor growth
UCLA scientists have identified a potential new strategy for treating glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer, by reprogramming aggressive cancer cells into harmless ones.
February 26, 2025
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4 min read
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UCLA faculty honored by the American Society for Clinical Investigation
February 24, 2025
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7 min read
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A colonoscopy may have saved this patient’s life, even though he put it off for 6 years
February 24, 2025
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5 min read
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Making a case for radiofrequency ablation in cancer treatment
February 19, 2025
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4 min read
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What to know about colorectal cancer
February 18, 2025
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8 min read
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Against the odds: Patient continues to thrive despite terminal cancer diagnosis
After being told she only had weeks to live, Bonnie Wham-Prutow sought treatment at UCLA Health. Three years later, she’s not just surviving, she’s living life to the fullest.
February 17, 2025
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5 min read
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The latest developments on cancer research and liver transplantation outcomes are among the topics to be highlighted at the annual Academic Surgical Congress
The latest developments in breast lesion detection, robotic cancer resection, liver transplantation, and pancreatic cancer tumor detection are some of the topics to be covered by UCLA doctors and scientists at the 20th annual Academic Surgical Congress (ASC).
February 10, 2025
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